Grade-crossing signal



May 26, 1925.

W. G. BURNS GRADE CROSSING SIGNAL Filed Sept. 14, 1923 nnnrim H a; ay,

Patented May 26, 1925.

UNITED STATES WALTER G. BUR-NS, OF FORT WAYNE, INDIANA.

GRADE-CROSSING SIGNAL.

Application filed September a specification.

This invention relates to .iin 'irovenients in grade crossing signals and the object thereof is to provide permanent signs along the roadside at approaches to railways, and to construct the in such manner that they will be plainly indicative of a railway, and so that the characteristic appearance thereof will be maintained throughout ordinary climatic variations.

It has been the custom to place signs of various shapes at road approaches to grade crossings, and upon which legends are painted, such as Railway Crossing, R. 11 etc, which lettering frequently becomes obsoured in inclement weather and from accumulations of dust. And, when such signs become coated with snow, their purpose is not plainly apparent and are therefore objectionable. The present invention cents. plates a remedy for such objections and is included as an object of the improvement.

These objects are accomplished by the construction illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Fig. 1 is an elevation of a construct1on embodying the invention and showing the front exposure thereof;

Fig. 2 is a plan View projected from Fig. 1; and

Fig. 3 is a side elevation showing the manner of mounting the sign on a post. I

The characters appearing in the description refer to parts shown in the drawings and designated thereon by corresponding characters.

The invention con'ipriscs a sign formed of a pair of llatfacml bars 1 spaced apart and horizontally disposed, and a series of verti- -all v disposed bars 2 spaced apart. the vertical bars being secured to the backs of the horizontal bars with their respective ends projecting beyond the corresponding horizontal bars. Also, the respective ends of the horizontal bars project outwardly beyond the series of vertical bars, the arrangement of the horizontal and vertical bars simulating in outline a fragmentary section of a structure of railway rails and ties.

14, 1923. Serial No. 662,668

The sign thus formed is mounted in connection with a post 3, preferably with spacebloclrs el inserted between the post and the sign so that the sign will appear in bold relief when viewed from its front exposure, with the post as part of the background. A pair of braces 5 are s cured to the post at their middles and with their respective ends in supporting connection with the sign. By painting the post a dark shade and enameling the sign white, or applying luminous white paint thereto, the sign becomes very conspicuous and affords an exceedingly efficient signal for grade crossings.

If so desired, duplicate signs may be placed upon the post, with the additional sign beneath the other, and spaced apart therefrom, as indicative of their being more than one track at the grade crossing. This feature, however, is not illustrated in the drawings.

That I claim is 1. In a signal for grade crossings, a sign formed of a pair of horizontally disposed fiat-faced bars spaced apart, and a series of vertically disposed flat-faced bars spaced apart, the vertical bars being secured to the backs of and intersecting the horizontal bars with their respective ends projecting beyond the corresponding horizontal bars, and the respective ends of the horizontal bars projecting beyond the series of vertical bars; a mount to which the sign is secured, said mount including a post, there being spaceblocks intervening between the sign and post; and braces secured at their middles to the post on the side thereof opposite the sign, and with their ends in supported connection with the sign.

2. In a signal for grade crossings, a sign formed of a pair of horizontally disposed flat-faced bars spaced apart, and a series of vertically disposed fiatfaccd bars, spaced apart and respectively secured to the backs of the horizontal, bars with their respective ends projecting beyond the corresponding horizontal bars, the respective ends of the horizontal bars extending beyond the series of vertical bars; and means holding the sign in supported relation with the post in a vertical plane apart from the post.

8. A signal for grade crossings comprising a configuration constructed of fiat-faced bars simulative of a fragn'ientary section of a structure of railways rails and ties, and a mount therefor including a post and means ill) for holding the configuration ina vertical faced bars spaced apart in simuia'ti've arrangement of a fragment of a railway trackand supported in a vertical plane.

5. A sign for a grade crossing consisting.

of a configuration constructed of spaced in- 1 tersecting flat faced bars, both'endsof which extend outwardlybeyond the respective intersecting bars simulating a fragmentary section of railway track.

In testimony, whereof affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

"VALTER Gr. BURNS.

Witnesses: 7

MATILDA ME'rrLER, LUCY E. J ONES? 

